Greetings!
Today I felt like I revisited my childhood. I sat and colored which is something I loved to do when I was young, and is no surprise that as an adult I now love paper crafting so much. It's just the adult version of what many of us did as children, right? Now we have a lot more tools to work with and can still have something to do that is peaceful, enjoyable and produces satisfactory results.
The Daisy Garden stamp is one large stamp! It covers an entire card front all by itself, and because it's so large, I pulled out my Stamparatus™ to stamp with. The Stamparatus is perfect for large stamps like this as it gives us the opportunity to stamp the image more than once to make sure the entire image is stamped nice and evenly.
Isn't it lovely! Coloring with watercolor pencils gives us the opportunity to color on a fairly dark cardstock and still have the image pop! I chose the gorgeous new Orchid Oasis, as it reminds me of a sky at dusk, and the daisies look so lovely against it. Stampin' Up!'s Watercolor Pencils are the best! Not only do they come in a wide variety of Stampin' Up! colors, but the lead in them is very smooth, almost creamy, so they are a dream to work with.
Any small message will do with this image, and the Art Gallery stamp set and coordinating Floral Gallery dies were just the right size. The label die comes in two lengths and the stamp set has a multitude of greetings that fit inside the two labels, making it a great choice. A simple wrap of Orchid Oasis Baker's Twine tied with a bow provides the finishing touch.
Gather Your Supplies:
- Daisy Garden stamp set
- Art Gallery stamp set
- Thick Basic White cardstock
- card base 4-1/4 x 11 scored & folded at 5-1/2 OR 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 scored & folded at 4-1/4
- Orchid Oasis cardstock
- 5-3/4 x 4-1/2 (will be cut down to a 5-1/4 x 4 panel after stamping)
- Basic White cardstock
- Tuxedo Black Memento™ Ink Pad
- Watercolor Pencils
- Assortment 1 - Daffodil Delight and White
- Assortment 2 - Granny Apple Green and Garden Green
- Orchid Oasis In Color Baker's Twine- 17"
- Foam Adhesive Strips
- Floral Gallery Dies
- Stamparatus
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Here's How It's Made:
Position Daisy Garden stamp onto a Stamparatus plate. Position Orchid Oasis cardstock panel onto grid paper on Stamparatus base and secure with magnets, making sure full image is inside edges. Position magnets so they won't interfere with the stamp. Ink stamp by repeatedly pressing Tuxedo Black Memento Ink pad onto stamp and when it appears fully inked, press stamp onto cardstock. Re-ink and re-stamp as necessary until image is stamped evenly (this took me three times).
Haven't used the Stamparatus positioning tool? Here's the official link to the Stampin' Up! tutorial video for using the Stamparatus: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3teCr7Xo4G8
Allow ink to dry and absorb into cardstock for a minute or two. Color in stems and leaves with Granny Apple Green Watercolor Pencil, then go back and add in some depth by coloring in areas with Garden Green.
Color in daisies with White Watercolor Pencil and centers with Daffodil Delight.
Trim edges of panel down so you have a panel measuring 4 x 5-1/4. Wrap Orchid Oasis Baker's Twine around panel and tie into a bow. Trim off excess twine. Adhere to Basic White Thick card front.
Ink greeting with Tuxedo Black Memento Ink and stamp onto Basic White cardstock. Position Floral Gallery label die on greeting and die cut. Adhere a strip of Foam Adhesive Strip to back of label near top edge and press onto card so twine is directly below the adhesive strip (this ensures a solid adhesion to the cardstock without it rolling around on the twine).
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Essential Tools:
These are the tools I recommend for a positive experience with all of your paper crafting projects. Having the right tools makes every project go more smoothly from start to finish.
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Thank you so much for stopping by! I hope you're inspired to gather your supplies and get creative!
Have a beautiful day! 😊
Beverly J
